Wildlife

Eeltail catfish

Eeltail catfish can be found in both marine and freshwater. The freshwater species have evolved from marine ones that have colonised rivers. These catfish are common in the rivers of Papua New Guinea, but are also found in Australia, the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Watch video clips from past programmes (1 clip)

Lost Land of the Volcano

Catfish have developed an effective defence from crocs.

All round action man Steve Backshall gets to grip with a catfish in Lost Land of the Volcano. But this isn't any old catfish - this one has a dorsal fin containing a number of venomous spines. Being spiked by any of these would be like getting stung by a sting ray... and yet Steve isn't fazed one jot!

Habitats

The following habitats are found across the Eeltail catfish distribution range. Find out more about these environments, what it takes to live there and what else inhabits them.